ascendens

as·cen·dens

(as-sen'denz), This form of the Latin participle is used with nouns of all three genders: masculine (ramus ascendens), feminine (pars ascendens), and neuter (colon ascendens).Ascending. Going upward, ascending, toward a higher position. [L.]

as·cen·dens

(ă-sendenz) Ascending. Going upward, ascending, toward a higher position. [L.]